2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 2nd Down through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (OH) | 9 | 83 | 271 | 3.27 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 6 | 2 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 10 | 106 | 409 | 3.86 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 15 | 1 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 9 | 110 | 441 | 4.01 | 2 | 19 | 34 | 16 | 0 |
| 4 | Ball State | 9 | 104 | 422 | 4.06 | 3 | 50 | 30 | 12 | 2 |
| 5 | Kent State | 9 | 101 | 422 | 4.18 | 3 | 36 | 38 | 14 | 2 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 9 | 121 | 521 | 4.31 | 4 | 46 | 33 | 14 | 3 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 9 | 115 | 504 | 4.38 | 6 | 61 | 30 | 13 | 3 |
| 8 | Toledo | 9 | 112 | 501 | 4.47 | 4 | 66 | 25 | 14 | 3 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 9 | 106 | 501 | 4.73 | 8 | 59 | 31 | 16 | 6 |
| 10 | Akron | 9 | 99 | 487 | 4.92 | 6 | 57 | 31 | 11 | 4 |
| 11 | Central Michigan | 9 | 111 | 561 | 5.05 | 3 | 29 | 32 | 17 | 4 |
| 12 | Ohio | 9 | 107 | 544 | 5.08 | 5 | 33 | 25 | 15 | 6 |
| 13 | Sacramento State | 10 | 128 | 660 | 5.16 | 9 | 56 | 31 | 16 | 7 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||